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Desert trip planned before Christmas! I actually have 2 more coming. Classic Arms still has the numbers matching and hand select ones and I just can't say no when they come in good condition like this one did. |
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I received the second one from this order last night. The stock is actually in better shape but there is a lot less bluing on the exterior surfaces. I didn't notice any rust but this rifle has more cosmoline than I've ever seen on a rifle, ever. The bolt was gummed open with it and I had to use a great deal of strength to get it closed for disassembly.
Even more fun was the frozen take down button behind the trigger guard. It was literally glued frozen with petrified cosmoline. It was a MAJOR PITA to get it popped to break the rifle down. PICS TO COME..... |
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The second rifle looked ROUGH at first out of the box. A fair amount of bluing gone and a rough stock with lots of gray hazy crap all over it.
However, Comrade Bobby is inspired by Comrade Simonov and his glorious battle rifle for win of glorious Soviet Revolution. With glorious Russian march music playing in background and Mrs Bobby promise of Borsch and glorious Vodka nourishment upon completion of my labors, I soldier on and make glorious SKS rifle fit once again for battle! Kremlin approved pictures to come Comrades! |
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Dude, post pics!
Mine should arrive from Classic Arms in a few days. Will post pics if I can take decent ones outside. I paid the $40 premium to get a serial/condition hand select, and I hope I won't be disappointed. That would be my first SKS. Wish I had the funds to order one or two more, because I'm tempted to get one of those T6 Tapco stocks, or that Shernic bullpup configuration.
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The rifles will be reassembled and pics up tonight.
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In my opinion, these rifles are RUINED when they get Bubba'd with Tapco stocks or any other ugly aftermarket parts. If the stock you receive is not serviceable, just get a replacement wood one. The SKS rifle needs zero modifications or 'upgrades'. Last edited by Bobby Ricigliano; 12-04-2012 at 5:29 AM.. |
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13 now Bobby?! My safe filled up quickly once I got my 03, but you sir are on another level... when are you building the vault room?
I agree about the aftermarket stock options. They're all pretty ugly. I would consider an aftermarket stock only to preserve the original. Too bad they're all in black polymer. If someone made an inexpensive repro of the Chinese plastic stocks (like the "jungle" stocks) I might go for one and stash the wood away on my better example. |
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OK here are pics of the 2 Classic Arms SKS's.. They are fully cleaned and decosmolined, and great effort was made to clean up the stocks, which looked horrible out of the box. The gouges and mars are still there, but the rifle is smooth and silky to the touch and the stock looks a little better and feels great. The second one that came had less bluing, some trench art, and a pill shaped arsenal repair to the stock. I had to wrap up this project because I have a few more coming!
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Very nice SKS, especially the one with plaenty blue remaining.
I am very close to sealing the deal at Widners. Just waiting for more $$$ to come available. lol.. -178S |
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Yes, the two above are keepers for sure. I got 2 more last night that are super dirty, so I don't even know yet what kind of condition they are in. I will probably sell one and keep one. This has been FUN!
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